Minimally invasive lumbar decompression found to alleviate pain from lumbar spinal stenosis
The minimally invasive lumbar decompression (mild) procedure provides pain relief and improved physical function for at least a year in patients suffering from lumbar spinal stenosis, according to a study presented at the 23rd Annual Pain Medicine Meeting, a meeting of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, held from Nov. 21 to 23 in Las Vegas.
Tips To Avoid Back Pain From Raking Leaves
Autumn paints the landscape in enough brilliant hues to make “leaf peeping” an annual event. But that visual delight can become a physical pain when those leaves hit the ground and fall cleanup begins.
Safe exercises for a herniated disk
Gentle exercises, stretches, and activities can all help relieve the pain of a herniated disk. Neck, back, and hamstring stretches may improve flexibility and prevent a herniated disk from recurring.
Experts weigh in on the battle against back pain and other workplace injuries
Preventing workplace injuries is the focus of the Brock University Associate Professor of Kinesiology's research and a key message during October's Global Ergonomics Month, which raises awareness about the way humans interact with objects and systems to protect their well-being.
Prodisc C may be safe, effective at 24 months for symptomatic cervical disc disease
Early results of an investigational device exemption clinical trial showed two prodisc C implants may be safe and effective for the treatment of symptomatic cervical disc disease at two levels compared with the Mobi-C implant at 24 months.
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